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Cupcake champion 2010 reveals all
British Baker’s Andrew Williams speaks to the Cupcake Champion of Great Britain 2010 - David Bennett of the Sunshine Bakery in Chapel Allerton, Leeds - and discovers the secrets to his success. Andrew Williams: What was your inspiration? The judges noted that your cake was more refreshing and less ...
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Kingsmill in Wallace & Gromit link-up
Kingsmill has unveiled a new on-pack promotion with stars of animated film A Matter of Loaf and Death, Wallace & Gromit.
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Whole Grain Stamp grows worldwide
The Whole Grain Stamp has been gaining pace, and can now be found on 5,000 products across 22 different countries.
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Scarborough craft bakery Woodhead in administration
A 74-year-old family bakery has gone into administration after being hit by inflation and rising wheat prices.
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Burtons workers put case to management today
Some of the 342 workers whose jobs are at risk at Burtons biscuit factory in the Wirral will take their case for the plant to be retained to the company today (Friday).
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Tesco takes own-brand cookie dough
Dublin firm Kooky Dough has signed a deal with Tesco to supply a range of own-brand cookie dough mixes. Its chilled product packaged in a clear tub, cut into 12 individually pieces of dough in chocolate chip and white chocolate & cranberry varieties is now sold in 285 ...
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Jobs to go as Greggs opens new factory
Bakery chain Greggs is to cut up to 55 jobs in Cumbria as it opens a new factory in September.
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Sugars proposals made for next marketing year
The European Commission has tabled a series of measures to try to achieve greater predictability for sugar operators during the next marketing year.
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Dawn Foods poised to acquire Unifine
Dawn Foods looks set to acquire Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients, following the announcement in December that Unifine’s parent company Royal Cosun was investigating its potential sale.
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Firecracker panini wins Caffè Ritazza a prize
Caffè Ritazza has won the Bel UK Café Food Award at the Café Society Awards 2011, for its Firecracker Chicken and Chorizo Panini Melt.
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Mintel reports good retail rise for cakes
Sales of cakes and cake bars have enjoyed significant growth, according to the latest data from Mintel, with seven out of 10 consumers purchasing them on a regular basis.
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Suppliers step up to meet palm oil challenge
Two major ingredients suppliers are leading the charge towards using sustainable palm oil.
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AMT in £1m transaction to expand coffee sites
AMT Coffee aims to take on bigger rivals by growing all of its three formats after signing a £1m finance-raising deal with Close Leasing.
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Napier Brown hit by sugar regime, while Renshaw thrives
The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) saw total sales down 7% as its sugar business experienced the “toughest ever” financial year. Meanwhile growth in its bakery ingredients division Renshaw, beat its highest expectations.
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Ginsters trials food-to-go shop format
Savouries giant Ginsters has opened its first-ever retail outlet at Manchester’s Victoria railway station.
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NewsCASH targets stricter salt reduction for 2014
In the wake of the publication of the government’s Responsibility Deal, which outlined food manufacturers’ commitments to reducing salt levels in bread, Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) is pressing for even more stringent salt reduction targets for 2014.
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Lomond takes on cakes as it aims for higher sales
Glasgow food distribution firm Lomond Fine Foods is launching a cake-making venture in a bid to increase its sales.
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Bank investment boosts Scotbake expansion
Scotbake is super-sizing its business, following a multi-million-pound cash injection.